18 Sep 1990
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1990
Page
1
Cedar Rapids voters may consider a multimillion-dollar bond issue to fund a new police station due to crowding at the current facility. Details on page 1B.
ISU coach Jim Walden and Iowa coach Hayden Fry refuse to swap game tapes as agreed. Each accuses the other of not complying with the film exchange deal. Further details appear on page 1D.
Customs agents discovered 26 canisters labeled bull semen at Kennedy Airport containing 6,469,620 dollars. The cash, tied to drug trafficking for Bogota Colombia, was spotted September 10 during a warehouse sweep. Two Colombian nationals were arrested after X rays revealed the money inside an emptied canister.
A Cedar Rapids advertising group will learn on Thursday why characters like the Jolly Green Giant and Tony the Tiger have become major influences in American culture. Details on page 8D.
A light humor item notes that for some people the only way to jog their memory is to jog their mouth. The quip plays on the idea that talking can spark recall and exaggerates the effect for comic effect.
Secretary of Defense Richard Cheney dismissed Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Michael Dugan after public comments on wartime contingency plans against Iraq. Dugan apologized for the remarks, saying they reflected personal views. Iraqi and Kuwaiti refugee movements and European diplomatic pressure also feature in the report.
Investigators say Glen Muzingo planned the assault for months and then planted a bomb on his wife during a weekend crime in Center Point. The victim lies in a Cedar Rapids hospital with severe injuries including the loss of an eye and amputation.
Gov. Terry Branstad unveils a 2 million proposal to spur small-group coverage for up to 90 000 Iowans with tax credits and incentives. Business groups praise affordability focus while critics call it a political ploy and warn about cost and timing.
The federal government says Salvation Army rehabilitation beneficiaries are employees entitled to minimum wage under the Fair Labor Standards Act, threatening centers like Cedar Rapids with potential closure. Salvation Army officials dispute the claim, arguing beneficiaries are there for rehabilitation, not compensation.
A Black Hawk County murder case against Kenneth Charles Hardy is paused as the Iowa Supreme Court considers complaints about Judge George Strickler. Justice Louis Lavorato ordered a temporary halt to hear oral arguments, citing ongoing clashes between Hardy’s attorney Alfredo Parrish and the judge. A 9 a.m. hearing was planned with a swift decision anticipated.
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